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title: "Yarner Wood - NNR - Major Build - Natural England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b86"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-11-21"
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# Yarner Wood - NNR - Major Build - Natural England

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b86

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Natural England, is planning a tender for the construction of a new Woodland Centre within Yarner Wood National Nature Reserve. The project falls under the construction works category and involves building facilities off-grid using sustainable methods. The tender encompasses a traditional build contract based on the RIBA 4 Technical design and is valued at £1.2 million. The tender stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for February 12, 2024. The location of the project is Yarner Wood in Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those experienced in sustainable building practices, to compete for the contract. Companies specialising in construction works, especially for buildings related to education and research, as well as research buildings, are well-suited to bid for this project. With a focus on innovative construction methods and environmental sustainability, the tender offers growth prospects for businesses looking to engage in projects that promote eco-friendly infrastructure development.

## Notice

Construction of a new Woodland Centre within Yarner Wood National Nature Reserve. This will replace an existing woodland centre that needs updating and currently offers very basic facilities.
The new centre will be entirely off-grid, using a combination of solar, log gasification and diesel generator for power. Water will be supplied from rainwater harvesting system and the new building will abstract water from the nearby Yarner stream.
The new centre will be designed to accommodate up to 25-30 visitors, providing basic kitchen facilities and three toilets.
Approximate GIFA is 150sqm.
A unique element of the build will be the use of locally felled Douglas Fir manufactured into glulam. The glulam will provide the structural portal frame and Defra will procure the glulam in readiness for the build.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See above short description. In addition, RIBA 4 has been completed and planning will be fully approved by the Tender dates. This is a traditional build contract based on the RIBA 4 Technical design. Additional information: This PIN is to ascertain the likely interest of this project, which will be an Open tender. If interest levels are high then it will be a restricted open tender, if not then a normal one stage open tender. 

Please respond via email by the 15th of December with your interest levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034363-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 10:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034363-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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